Field journal, v4296
Page 243
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Transcription
Mayhew 1959 Journal 118. Dec. 12 Glamis area, Imperial Co., Calif. We camped at 1825, after driving 188 miles today. The minimum temp. tonight was 44°F. Dec. 13 We arose at 0715 because the wind was beginning to blow sand around. We eat breakfast, then gathered our soil samples. From 0900 to 0950 we looked for lizards, but saw no trace of any. However, as at Dale Dry Lake, tracks of mammals (rodents), passerine birds, & even Eleodes were seen, but no reptile tracks. The weather was so cool today, even though the sun was shining brightly, that there is no reason to expect the animals to come out all day long. The maximum temp. we recorded in this area was 14°C. (57°F.). About 1000 thick clouds began to appear in the north, so we knew there was no use waiting for animals to come out. We left the area at 1000. By 1015 the sky was almost completely overcast. A strong wind was blowing out of the west between Kane Springs and Salton Riviera, and heavy black clouds were over Salton Sea. By the time we reached Desert Shores, the wind had changed and was blowing out of the east. It rained very hard as we drove through Indio. Some sleet fell on us in the same area.